Biggest Loser 10 Fall Challenge -- for losers and maintainers :)

[tggrrstarr]

First time I've ever heard of that. How did that work???


They were minature schnauzer/maltese mixes, and seemed very healthy. We checked them all, all over, and had been well cared for. Not like us to make an impulse pet decision.

Congratulations on the new puppy! We made a similar impulse decision when we got our kitten. We had said we were gonna wait 6 months to a year, then all of a sudden we had her! Best decision ever!

I love breakfast. What did you have to eat? And how can you hate pink? My running shoes have green in them and it's killing me that they aren't pink! But they are the best shoes for me right now, so I have to put up with them!

The breakfast was fun. A friend of my dad's from church does this every Labor Day, and I was lucky enough to have the day off to go. Turns out it was quite a few families from the church that I've known forever. I went with my parents and brother. Everyone was responsible for bringing their own food and cooking it. My dad put foil on top of the grill and we used a frying pan on it for the eggs and blueberry pancakes, then grilled ham and sausage right on top of the foil. I had a slice of ham, some small sausage patties and a blueberry pancake. I've found if I put blueberries in them & add a little cinnamon, I can eat them without any butter or syrup and its not nearly so bad in calories.

As for the shoes, I found that the two colors I liked were available only online so I ordered them from the site. I just have to be patient until they arrive. I got them in orange. I got the new skechers shape ups in the training version. They are supposed to be perfect for aerobics, walking and jogging. I decided if I was gonna spend that much on a shoe, I might as well get the color I wanted, even if I have to wait. Sorry, I really have never been a fan of pink, not sure why. Maybe hate is a strong word, lol. I just can't see me wearing a pink shoe when I would never buy pink clothing.

QOTD- Yes, I definitely think tracking food is important. I learned this when I first started using my calorie app. I couldn't believe some of what I had been eating and how bad it was. I knew how bad the fast food was, but there were other things I had know idea about. Now I record everything, measure and do lots of research. My husband wanted chinese the other night, I spent a half hour online researching calories and trying to find something I could eat. If I know in advance we will be eating out, I try to plan my day to lower my calories & even add a higher calorie burning workout.

 

[cclovesdis]

I ended up spending the night at my BFF's house. She lives closer to Boston and I was just too tired to drive another hour to my house. I woke up well-rested this morning and definitely ready to take on the day. I got home and did a 55-minute workout. I really needed that after the gaining so much over the weekend. I have a feeling that some of it is salt retention. We were hesistant to drink a lot of water because it was kind of difficult to find a bathroom. I struggled to get my 6 glasses in each day Sat.-Mon. I've already had 24 oz. this morning and am hoping for at least 80 oz. today. The only place I may go today is the grocery store and I know where the bathroom is there.

Taryn-Beamer sounds like a wonderful addition to your family!

JenAI have to spend the day writing a few essays myself. I understand what you mean about sitting at the computer so much. One of the hardest things for me about not having a job is that I don't get nearly as much movement in during the day. When I was teaching, I walked so much during the day. It was the same way with my temporary position. I lowered my points accordingly, which was also depressing and hard to manage at first. I know you will not gain back 45 pounds. You know what to do and are already taking control of the situation. I know I'll be on and off the thread throughout the day. Please continue to post. I know it helps me so much.

Have a great day everyone!

CC

 

[keenercam]

So the QOTD is do you think tracking food is an important part of weight loss?
* Yes, definitely
* Maybe, it depends on the person
* No, I don't think it's necessary

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I have one coaching slot open for 9/17 to 9/23. Coaching is a lot of fun and historically our coaches have a great losing week the week they coach as result of all your inspiration!

Have a great evening all!

I find that journaling is absolutely critical for my progress. I literally cannot stick to my WW plan without keeping track of points. And it really helps me to have that to look back on when I've had a good week or a bad week. At least I can usually see why I've had the results I do.

Lisa -- Do you still need a coach for that week? My work schedule isn't bad and I don't have too many activities for DS, so I'd be glad to do it.

Rose – I am so sorry to have missed your birthday. Happy Birthday to one of the most inspirational women I “know”. I hope it was wonderful! Congratulations on your half marathon! I am so happy for you. I know you are unhappy about how tired you were at the end, but having your goal for the W&D to feel better at the end is a fabulous goal! It was so kind of you to help that woman pace herself. I understand your frustration that she ran on ahead at the end. I had that happen at a Disney race a few years ago and I was so unhappy that the person I’d been encouraging the whole way, for whom I slowed down and for whom I waited while she tied her shoes and then chatted on the phone with a friend rushed out ahead of me in the last stretch and finished ahead of me. It bothered me. A lot. I realize now that when I do races, I have to do them for myself or I can’t truly appreciate what I’ve accomplished. I am glad that Mike understood where you were coming from, and I’m sure he is going to make sure that you guys have an awesome race experience at W&D. BTW, you look fantastic!!

Taryn – What a wonderful story about your BFF’s father. Isn’t it odd how someone can say one little thing that is “the right thing” and make all the difference in the world? Receiving such a heartwarming compliment from someone who has known you for so long and who could really appreciate how proud your Daddy would have been of all you have accomplished must have put you on such a “high.” Keep up the great work. You are living a healthier life and setting a wonderful example for those who know you. Oh, and now I see I missed your birthday too. UGH! I am so NOT a good friend. Happy birthday!! I know you have many sad moments but I hope you were able to enjoy the things your family did to make your birthday special for you.

Jennz- Congratulations on your 3 mile walk!! You should be so proud of yourself for persevering! BTW, I get awful shin splints and if I just keep moving, they work themselves out right around .75 miles. IT is a long time to be in pain, but knowing that working to warm those muscles will make them stronger helped me to keep going.

Maureen – You have to post a picture of Onslow with his new haircut. He sounds like quite the character. Your post made me laugh. If the groomer doesn’t do a good job, I swear Cali knows. I have to tell DH, DS and DD NOT to say anything negative in front of Cali and we just keep telling her she looks so beautiful until she gets that little pep in her step again. LOL!


Kathy – I am so glad your trip was such a huge success and that Michael loved the surprise. Congratulations on being so disciplined about food there and for getting right back on the wagon today.

Tracy – What is a Welsh Dragon? I’m intrigued!

Taryn - -Congratulations on your new furbaby!! I hope Beamer and Pablo get along great.

RentHead -- What an awesome goal!! So glad we'll all be here to cheer you on as you move through the next several months/races.

 

[keenercam]

Well, I am pretty frustrated with myself for how I handled parts of the weekend. It was a challenge from the start and I expected it to be. I planned for certain situations and ended up handling those situations well, but where I didnt' have a plan or deviated from it, it was pretty ugly.

Friday night DH and I went out to dinner at a local seafood place that had been getting great reviews. I stayed light on points all day to be in a position to have what I wanted for dinner and that went well.

Saturday we went to a wedding reception in NY and I did well for the very long car drive and even reined in pretty well at the barbecue, but could have eaten less wedding cake and not eaten a couple of candies from the candy buffet.

Again, Sunday was a day of challenges with breakfast at Cracker Barrel, but I avoided the biscuits and cornbread and did a yogurt parfait, egg beaters & turkey sausage for breakfast. I really wanted pecan pancakes, so I am calling that a victory. LOL! Howard grilled for dinner that day since we were going out to dinner last night. The only "bad" thing that I didn't avoid was the ribs. But DS and I were up until 1 a.m. watching one of our all-time favorite movies, and I engaged in late-night snacking.

Yesterday went well until we went to Macaroni Grill to celebrate DD's 22nd birthday. Fried calamari and bread dipped in olive oil. Need I say more? I did stick to whole wheat pasta with spinach, mushrooms & pine nuts for dinner. I did not get my favorite ensalada bleu, so again, some good choices and some not-so-great choices. I should NOT have eaten a nice piece of birthday cake and all that sugar rich buttercream frosting. Nor did I need snack mix & pretzel crisps while staying up way too late watching another all-time favorite movie with Howard. LOL! You'd think I'd have learned from my "mistakes" the night before!!

My body is not happy today. I am seriously trying to purge it of the effects of all that sugar last night. So far I've already had 40 oz of water and diet green tea and am now switiching to water & water with crystal light lemonade flavoring. Lots of veggies today. I hope I can undo some of the damage before my WW weigh in Thursday morning.

 

[dvccruiser76]

alamere1496 - Yay, more Mass residents. We're in Danvers, but it would have been nice to have a walking buddy.

flipflopmom - Congrats on the new puppy. Doggies are so cute I'll probably cave and get one for my son when he's older, but for now I need to get taking care of him down pat first. If I had something else to take care of I wouldn't get anything done. After one year I finally feel like I can catch my breath.

Speaking of which, Dylan slept all night again and I woke up to the sound of him playing in his crib at 7 am. Yay! Go Dylan. Either he's getting into a routine or I'm in for it tonight

tigger813 - Is the pilates video Leslie as well? Happy shopping sounds like a busy day

Monday QOTD - I think that keeping a log is a good idea, but I probably won't start it just yet. I think keeping up with the boards is going to keep me on track moreso than logging what I eat.

Come to think of it, now that I'm writing, it's time for some Crystal Light!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

So, I am going to post my plans for today here. I am going to check in with all of you today. If I feel like I am going to make a bad choice, I am going to come here and try to talk it out. I want to change things up and not gain any more weight. I have already made a week-long food plan to be sure that I know what I am going to eat and that it is all the best choices. I am going to run this morning even though it is cold, wet and windy (gusts up to 50 mph). I have to face job searching this afternoon and go to a substitute training tonight but I am going to work on not letting it make me think it is an excuse for eating. I will write everything I eat down today, including the serving sizes and points. I will come back and answer all the QOTDs that I missed after I run. Today is the day things have to turn around because I do not want to get to the point where I gain all 45 pounds back.

I agree with rose. No advice here because I think you know what to do better than I do. You will be ok. Stress is the hardest part to deal with. When you fell the need to eat off plan, try to think of something else you can do to take your mind off it. When I feel like Im off track I think of having to report what Im doing to you guys and that always helps. Hang in there Jen....things will fall into place. Good luck on the job searching today.

QOTD- Yes, I definitely think tracking food is important. I learned this when I first started using my calorie app. I couldn't believe some of what I had been eating and how bad it was. I knew how bad the fast food was, but there were other things I had know idea about. Now I record everything, measure and do lots of research. My husband wanted chinese the other night, I spent a half hour online researching calories and trying to find something I could eat. If I know in advance we will be eating out, I try to plan my day to lower my calories & even add a higher calorie burning workout.

I sometimes laugh after spending 20-30 minutes trying to figure out points of a food and whether or not it will fit into my day. I think if you have to spend that long you probably shouldnt eat it...right? I crack myself up everytime I do this.

Good job for researching and not just eating though...I commend you.

Well, I am pretty frustrated with myself for how I handled parts of the weekend. It was a challenge from the start and I expected it to be. I planned for certain situations and ended up handling those situations well, but where I didnt' have a plan or deviated from it, it was pretty ugly.

Hang in there cam. You will get back on track. It sounds like your weekend was fun none the less.

 

[lisah0711]

QOTD- Yes, I definitely think tracking food is important. I learned this when I first started using my calorie app. I couldn't believe some of what I had been eating and how bad it was. I knew how bad the fast food was, but there were other things I had know idea about. Now I record everything, measure and do lots of research. My husband wanted chinese the other night, I spent a half hour online researching calories and trying to find something I could eat. If I know in advance we will be eating out, I try to plan my day to lower my calories & even add a higher calorie burning workout.

You might have mentioned it earlier but would you mind sharing what calorie app you are using on your phone? We always like to hear about things that work well for people!

It is a shocker when you first start looking at things -- I will often say to myself "man, it should taste alot better than it does for that amount of calories!"

CC, sounds like a great week-end and good job getting right back on track!

Lisa -- Do you still need a coach for that week? My work schedule isn't bad and I don't have too many activities for DS, so I'd be glad to do it.

Bless your heart, Cam! Thank you!

Well, I am pretty frustrated with myself for how I handled parts of the weekend. It was a challenge from the start and I expected it to be. I planned for certain situations and ended up handling those situations well, but where I didnt' have a plan or deviated from it, it was pretty ugly.

, Cam, think how much worse if could have been if you had not had a plan. We're human. We go off plan. It happens. We forgive ourselve and get back on the wagon. You've done all that so you are in good shape!

Speaking of which, Dylan slept all night again and I woke up to the sound of him playing in his crib at 7 am. Yay! Go Dylan. Either he's getting into a routine or I'm in for it tonight !

Hope it's the former! Your post brought back fond memories of my DS waking up so happy in his crib in the morings. This morning my "baby" was telling me about his plans to grow a goatee and that his job is to separate from me now that he is in middle school -- and he just turned 11!

I sometimes laugh after spending 20-30 minutes trying to figure out points of a food and whether or not it will fit into my day. I think if you have to spend that long you probably shouldnt eat it...right? I crack myself up everytime I do this.

ITA, Lindsay!

 

[Cupcaker]

Next week I WILL be at WDW, and at this time I'll be at MK, strolling down Main Street, totally in awe of the Castle (I never get tired of seeing it!!!!)

Hope you have a great vacation!

I just went for a jog! I don't jog well, so for me it's a big accomplishment! Especially going out at 8pm in the dark and on my own. Didn't quite manage the full W1D1 of C25K, but it's early days.

Congrats!

So the QOTD is do you think tracking food is an important part of weight loss?
* Yes, definitely
* Maybe, it depends on the person
* No, I don't think it's necessary

Definitely. Its a must do. Anytime someone asks me how I lost weight, I say by keeping track of what I eat and by exercising. I dont think theres ever been a time where I have lost weight and not tracked my food.

Sorry, to sound like such a whiner, but I hate it when you pay a lot of money for something and IT DOESN'T WORK!!!! At this point, I just want my old phone back. Who cares about the extra stuff. So frustrating!

Im also with Sprint. I got the HTC Evo and I love it. It was totally worth the money and does a bunch of things. Maybe you can check that one out?

My favorite attraction in all of WDW! The pumpkin carving and gingerbread house parties sound great. I might get advice from you, sounds like great fun for my 11yr. old DD and her friends!

I like these parties because I love doing crafts and it gives people something to do while at a party. For these parties I make them potlucks. I supply pumpkins, stencils, and carving utencils. I just buy a bunch of cheap pumpkins, find free stencils online, and pick up a couple of pumpkin carving packets for their utencils. For the gingerbread party, you just need graham crackers, a bunch of different candy, cookies, and cereal, and homemade royal icing. I stock up on candy after halloween and christmas to get them cheap. Royal icing is just powdered sugar and meringue. I'll try to find some pics to post. A lot of people come over thinking that its little kid stuff, but in the end, kids and adults are completely involved in making their houses, mansions, etc. Although my bf and I dont have kids, we plan to keep these parties going so that when we do have kids, it will be our little tradition.

I was not happy when I got home though because when I stepped on the scale, it was up even more. I feel like I am so off track and can't figure out how to get back into control.

Im right there with you. I gained weight over the weekend! I watched what I ate. Maybe even ate a little less because I was sick, but I gained a pound. I cant get past 144. I think Im going to change my eating habits. Im planning on either cereal or oatmeal in the morning. Apples for a snack. Dont know what for lunch and after lunch snack. And a salad and protein for dinner. I hope you are able to get your control back fast.

Have a great day everyone! Jeanette

 

[Zoesmama03]

I'd like to rejoin for this Fall Challenge. I gained back all but 3 of the pounds I lost in the end of the summer challenge.

I'm working on getting the exercise back up to daily. I did a lot of swimming over the weekend but want to get the good cardio going so I'm ready to start walk/jogging training towards the couch to 5K plan.

 

[keenercam]

Lisa -- Thank you for the opportunity to be a coach! I am so excited! I have even put it on my calendar and have put it on outlook for several times a day to remember to check the thread that week. It is going to be so much fun to get to know everyone even better that week. (Off to check for a listing of the "duties" of the coach, to be sure I don't miss anything. )

Lindsay -- It was a fun weekend! I feel kind of bad about not setting a good example at dinner last night. DD22 has a weight issue, too, and I wish I could set an example by not eating so much of that delicious (free) bread and not eating fried calamari. That is my mission for the next time we are eating together.

Cupcake - those parties sound like so much fun!! Howard and I used to host a Halloween party for our civic association where we'd give all the kids pumpkin shaped cookies and stuff to decorate them. I think the adults had more fun than the kids! I like the idea of the gingerbread party, too, and I usually buy a kit for our kids (22 and 17 now) to do with our friends' kids (16 and 14 now) and they always have a blast. Maybe a homemade "kit" would be even more fun.

Welcome back, Melissa!

 

[tggrrstarr]

You might have mentioned it earlier but would you mind sharing what calorie app you are using on your phone? We always like to hear about things that work well for people!

It is a shocker when you first start looking at things -- I will often say to myself "man, it should taste alot better than it does for that amount of calories!"

You're right, I don't think I mentioned it. Its called Lose it. Its free and keeps track of calories eaten & burned. It has a list of exercises and will imput the calories burned based on time & intensity. It has many foods in its database for calories, but not too many restaurants. Mostly fast food, which I am trying to avoid completely.

I just got done with my Tuesday P90x routine, this one is the hardest one in the set, IMO. I always have to convince myself to do it, and I always get tempted to end early, but its getting easier to stick with it. I still dread it tho! I always feel wiped out afterwards, but in a really good way.

Off to work soon, I wish I didn't have to go today, I am in full Halloween mode & dying to get my stuff out and begin the long process of decorating. I just bought a cookie sheet at Michaels shaped like witches fingers, one of the new cricut halloween carts and lots of magazines with new ideas for this year. At least the money I'm not spending on bad food is going somewhere!

 

[jenanderson]

Jen-- No words of advice, because I know you know what to do. You will not gain all 45 pounds back. I hope you have a good day today. When I am really stressed out, popping in a lot here really helps me. We are all here and happy to listen to everything that is going on. And man, those were some impressive workouts this weekend.

, jenanderson, I will be thinking of you today. I know that this is not the point where you gain all the weight back. It is a rough patch that you are in now but you have a great plan and you can do it!

Jen you're training tonight is a positive step Posting will be a big help for you to do something besides nervous eating...as for this past weekend, you might see a drop in a few days, that was a lot of exercise! Did you have more salt than usual? Also, you're under a lot of stress and we know that messes with our bodies.:hug

Thanks guys! I really do try to be a happy and optimistic person most of the time. I feel like lately all I do is whine and I know I need to break out of it. I feel like the whining and the weight gain are going hand-in-hand right now. I do now know what I would do without all of you here to keep me in line and put that spark of positiveness back in my day!

Now I record everything, measure and do lots of research. My husband wanted chinese the other night, I spent a half hour online researching calories and trying to find something I could eat. If I know in advance we will be eating out, I try to plan my day to lower my calories & even add a higher calorie burning workout.

I used to be so good at recording everything and researching. I totally get spending all that time researching so you know what you will be eating. It is a great strategy that I am working on again this week.

JenAI have to spend the day writing a few essays myself. I understand what you mean about sitting at the computer so much. One of the hardest things for me about not having a job is that I don't get nearly as much movement in during the day. When I was teaching, I walked so much during the day. It was the same way with my temporary position. I lowered my points accordingly, which was also depressing and hard to manage at first. I know you will not gain back 45 pounds. You know what to do and are already taking control of the situation. I know I'll be on and off the thread throughout the day. Please continue to post. I know it helps me so much.

Hey CC - Thanks for the support. I do think that much of my problem right now is not really knowing what to do with myself. I know there are plenty of things to do around the house but that is not really what I feel like I should be doing. I feel like I should be in a classroom teaching. Sitting at the computer for hours searching out jobs isn't really fun either because I am not really the sitting type! I hope that you and I find something perfect real soon.

I find that journaling is absolutely critical for my progress. I literally cannot stick to my WW plan without keeping track of points.

Cam - Thanks for posting this. I needed the reminder that unless I keep track of it all, I am not going to be able to stick to my plan.

Well, I am pretty frustrated with myself for how I handled parts of the weekend. It was a challenge from the start and I expected it to be. I planned for certain situations and ended up handling those situations well, but where I didnt' have a plan or deviated from it, it was pretty ugly.

My body is not happy today. I am seriously trying to purge it of the effects of all that sugar last night. So far I've already had 40 oz of water and diet green tea and am now switiching to water & water with crystal light lemonade flavoring. Lots of veggies today. I hope I can undo some of the damage before my WW weigh in Thursday morning.

It sounds like even though you had a frustrating weekend, you had some great moments of making good choices. I know how hard it is on the weekends to stick to our plans, but sometimes plans change or things come up. I think you are doing great with your plan to drink lots of water today to help offset where things went wrong. I am sure you will be great by Thursday morning!

I agree with rose. No advice here because I think you know what to do better than I do. You will be ok. Stress is the hardest part to deal with. When you fell the need to eat off plan, try to think of something else you can do to take your mind off it. When I feel like Im off track I think of having to report what Im doing to you guys and that always helps. Hang in there Jen....things will fall into place. Good luck on the job searching today.

Thanks! You guys are great! I am really working hard to have a list of things I want to do today to be sure that there is no impulsive eating. I know if I keep busy in the next couple of days, I can get through this. I also know that you guys will help me stay on track!

Definitely. Its a must do. Anytime someone asks me how I lost weight, I say by keeping track of what I eat and by exercising. I dont think theres ever been a time where I have lost weight and not tracked my food.

Jeanette - It is amazing how everyone says that you have to track and I totally know that. I am going to listen to everyone and keep writing it all down today. I have a real love/hate relationship going with the 150s right now. I get happy when I get closer to 150 and I hate as I creep up to the high 150s. My plan is to be as diligent as I can be this week and to mix things up a bit as well - both with my food and exercise.

I'd like to rejoin for this Fall Challenge. I gained back all but 3 of the pounds I lost in the end of the summer challenge.

Welcome back! I am sure you will get that weight off in no time.

Well, I am feeling a real struggle today with letting it all go or staying in control. So far, my list of having things to do and knowing what I am going it eat is winning. I have been working out just by cleaning the house today. In some ways it is great to be home while the family is at school because I am finding I can get a lot done. I also did go and run - I ran 5 miles this morning in 48 minutes. I had thought I would run more but it was cold (50°), windy (gusts to 50 mph) and drizzling. YUCK! I ate breakfast since I have been skipping that and I know I should not be. I have my plan in place for lunch and dinner. I will now work on some e-mails to schools for about 2 hours. To help with the stress of this task, I plan on setting an alarm for 1 hour in. At that point, I am going to take a 10 minute exercise break. It is not much but it will at least get me away from the computer and get me moving. It might make me feel a bit energized instead of just stressed. I have WW tonight and I am dreading the weigh in. I thought about skipping it but know that to keep moving forward, I have to accept responsibility for what I have done and get going in the right direction again. Skipping the meeting doesn't change the fact that I have gained weight and it will help motivate me a bit.

Still haven't done the QOTD but I will. It is my reward for the 2nd hour of working on job stuff.

Later everyone! Jen

 

[Dahly]

Sorry for my book, but had to tell you all about the latest edition to the family! DH got to name him. I wanted Simba, but he picked "Beamer" after VT's coach, Frank Beamer. Oh well, small price to pay!

Taryn - had to laugh at this, because our dog's middle name is Bowden..as in Bobby of Florida State! his first name is Barney, so we call him Barney B.

And we watched the VT game last night...wow, what a game. I know it didn't turn out the way you would have liked, but it was a great game to watch. We are huge college football fans, so we watch lots of games, even when we don't have a "favorite" to root for.

Well tonight I'm back on the weight loss wagon. I even started working out tonight. I am a HUGE fan of Leslie Sansone. If anyone likes walking, her workouts are excellent.

Love, Love Leslie Sansone...I have been rotating 2 of her five miles walks for most of the summer. (too hot to walk outside!) Sometimes I can get DS to walk along with me. As it gets cooler, I am going to be outside more, but I always go back to Leslie!


Back to work today after a four day weekend. Nasty rain outside right now, I guess we are getting some effects of Trop Storm Hermine that came ashore in South Texas/Mexico. Forecast for 2-3 inches of rain, so nothing terrible. Rght now it looks like it is about 8pm because it is so dark out.

DS has his first football game this afternoon. Hoping it clears up before 5pm! The boys are so ready to play, it would be a shame if we have to postpone.

be back later to answer the QOTD's I missed...i guess i should get some work done today!

Dahly

 

[jennz]

keenercam thanks! We walked another almost-3 yesterday on the trails. I felt that a lot more but still made it. Today is a rest day. I worked this morning and now my dogs are just following me around flopping down when I stop...poor babies. I ended up really cleaning my room for over an hour so they could sleep on the bed! I'm hoping the trails will build up some muscles so I can get past the pain walking in the neighborhood (not as much fun but more convenient). That stinks that you hurt that bad for 3/4 of a mile!

JenA - you are the official head of the pep squad here! Don't worry about needing some support..it happens. That's life, good and bad we're here to experience it.

 

[maiziezoe]

Howdy!

I'm kind of late (I was out of town) but I want to join. Hopefully this time my real life won't get in the way of me coming to the boards.

 

[Holly324]

Okay, so this is my first time doing a challenge like this, but I so desperately want to lose the baby weight! I was at a healthy weight for nearly the first time in my life about 5 years ago...then I found out I was expecting my first little one! Now, 2 kids and 45 pounds extra, here I am. Can someone tell me, who do we send our weight to at each weigh in?

I actually gained 60 pounds with my first, lost 20, then gained 40 more with my second. I have lost some, and I have about 45 left to go. Here goes!!

 

[cclovesdis]

JenA - you are the official head of the pep squad here! Don't worry about needing some support..it happens. That's life, good and bad we're here to experience it.

ITA! JenA: Glad you got in a run and what a great time!

I feel like I haven't gotten much of anything done today, except exercise. My mom came home from work really early because she had to change around her schedule a bit this week due to the holiday so now I get to hang with her. She's giving me a break now.

I had so much I wanted to do today. I did get a little bit of essay writing in and am hoping to do more after dinner (aka when my father can entertain my mother ). I was also hoping to study for the other tests I need to take to obtain a teaching certificate in Mass. I had a great Border's coupon so I used that on a workbook when I was in Boston. We had a great time walking down Newbury street and spent a long time in Border's finding the perfect book for studying for these tests. I know I will be buying a few more as well as searching the Internet relentlessly. Biology: Engineering: Chemistry and Physics: English Lit: Math:

Honestly though, I know I can teach all of this at the elementary level so I'm not at all concerned about teaching it, but that doesn't help me when I'm tested on material above the elementary level. Oh, and I don't have my trusty friend the teacher's manual as back up.

Well, my mom is talking about something so I best go chat with her. I'll be back later, hopefully.

CC

 

[Connie96]

Can someone tell me, who do we send our weight to at each weigh in?

Hi, Holly!

To participate in the main weight-loss challenge, send your weigh-in to LuvBaloo via private message. If you'd like to participate in the optional measurement challenge, check out this LINK and PM your total measurement to me, Connie96.

Welcome and good luck!!

 

[lisah0711]

Definitely. Its a must do. Anytime someone asks me how I lost weight, I say by keeping track of what I eat and by exercising. I dont think theres ever been a time where I have lost weight and not tracked my food.

It's the secret to success!

I'd like to rejoin for this Fall Challenge. I gained back all but 3 of the pounds I lost in the end of the summer challenge.

I'm working on getting the exercise back up to daily. I did a lot of swimming over the weekend but want to get the good cardio going so I'm ready to start walk/jogging training towards the couch to 5K plan.

Zoesmama03! Glad that you are joining us again!

Lisa -- Thank you for the opportunity to be a coach! I am so excited! I have even put it on my calendar and have put it on outlook for several times a day to remember to check the thread that week. It is going to be so much fun to get to know everyone even better that week. (Off to check for a listing of the "duties" of the coach, to be sure I don't miss anything.

Coaching is easy, peasy, Cam! You act as hostess for the thread that week. You post a QOTD and keep the conversation moving. That's it! It's a lot of fun and very motivating! Thanks for jumping in!

You're right, I don't think I mentioned it. Its called Lose it. Its free and keeps track of calories eaten & burned. It has a list of exercises and will imput the calories burned based on time & intensity. It has many foods in its database for calories, but not too many restaurants. Mostly fast food, which I am trying to avoid completely.

Thanks for sharing!

We love Halloween decorating, too, which is pretty funny because we only get about three trick or treaters.

I also did go and run - I ran 5 miles this morning in 48 minutes. I had thought I would run more but it was cold (50°), windy (gusts to 50 mph) and drizzling. YUCK!

Wow, jen, running in the wind and rain! You !

Back to work today after a four day weekend. Nasty rain outside right now, I guess we are getting some effects of Trop Storm Hermine that came ashore in South Texas/Mexico. Forecast for 2-3 inches of rain, so nothing terrible. Rght now it looks like it is about 8pm because it is so dark out.

Hope the storm passes quickly, Dahly!

keenercam thanks! We walked another almost-3 yesterday on the trails. I felt that a lot more but still made it. Today is a rest day. I worked this morning and now my dogs are just following me around flopping down when I stop...poor babies.

No one can flop down when they are dog tired like a dog!

Howdy!

I'm kind of late (I was out of town) but I want to join. Hopefully this time my real life won't get in the way of me coming to the boards.

Ann! Nice to see you again! Did you go to the Indy Dismeet too?

Okay, so this is my first time doing a challenge like this, but I so desperately want to lose the baby weight! I was at a healthy weight for nearly the first time in my life about 5 years ago...then I found out I was expecting my first little one! Now, 2 kids and 45 pounds extra, here I am. Can someone tell me, who do we send our weight to at each weigh in?

I actually gained 60 pounds with my first, lost 20, then gained 40 more with my second. I have lost some, and I have about 45 left to go. Here goes!!

Holly324! I see that Connie96 answered your question -- thanks, Connie, for jumping in there -- thanks for joining us!

CC, you got your exercise done today for you!

Have a great evening all! I hope to get back on tonight with tomorrow's QOTD but it's still touch and go with internet at my house!

 

[jennz]

Howdy!

I'm kind of late (I was out of town) but I want to join. Hopefully this time my real life won't get in the way of me coming to the boards.

woo hoo! You just wanted to make an entrance - don't deny it. Glad you're here!

No one can flop down when they are dog tired like a dog!

Lisa I had a snort-laugh with this one! Very true!